Matt Harkleroad
Saint Marys,OH
Summary
Very highly motivated and hard-working individual with over 27 years of factory experience. Always dependable and trustworthy. Held entry level positions all the way through Senior Management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Classic Delight Inc.
St. Mary's, OH
06.2008 - 08.2021
- Introduced automation and technological advancements to production floor, leading to increased efficiency and reduced labor costs.
- Researched latest industry trends and technologies, boosting knowledge and understanding of industrial production.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Coordinated with sales and marketing departments to align production schedules with demand forecasts, maximizing both efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
Warehouse Manager
Classic Delight Inc.
St. Mary's, OH
06.2002 - 06.2008
- Inventory entry for all raw and finished products.
- Conduct daily spot inventory to insure all raw materials are staged and ready for production.
- Communicate warehouse operations with company managers.
- Dailey meetings with department Leads.
- Obtain quotes for all transportation needs.
- Schedule all internal and external outbound deliveries.
- Schedule department employees.
- Yard jockey semi truck and trailers.
- Operate all industrial shipping equipment.
Warehouse Team Leader
Classic Delight Inc.
St. Mary's, OH
06.2000 - 06.2002
- Work along side warehouse associates.
- Delegate and fallow up warehouse responsibilities.
- Operate forklifts and power jacks.
- Please see Warehouse Associate duties.
Warehouse Associate
Classic Delight Inc.
St. Mary's, OH
08.1997 - 06.2000
- Unload all inbound trucks.
- Fill out all appropriate receiving paperwork.
- Place all raw materials into physical inventory.
- Take raw materials timely and efficiently to production lines.
- Retrieve and put into inventory all finished product from production.
- Build orders from inventory to customer specification.
- Stage orders for final shipment.
- Load trucks with customer orders.
- Operated electric and manual pallet jacks/walk behind forklifts.
- Fill out load sheets thoroughly and accurately.
- Maintain clean and safe work environment in conjunction with company GMPs.
- All other jobs assigned by Team Leader or Manager.
Production Associate
Classic Delight Inc.
St. Mary's, OH
06.1996 - 08.1997
- Assembled sandwiches in various stages of production.
- Packaged sandwiches into corrugated boxes.
- Palletized boxes on pallets according to customer order specifications.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Showed ability to work in extremely fast paced environments using both hands.
Sanitation Associate
Classic Delight Inc.
St. Mary's, OH
06.1994 - 06.1996
- Emptied trash all throughout building.
- Operated trash compactor.
- Cleaned, Dried, and hung all production associate's laundry.
- Cleaned breakroom and bathrooms.
- Assisted sanitation in cleaning/sanitizing production equipment, floors, walls, and cooling units.
- Fallowed all SSOPs, SOPs, and HACCP in compliance with USDA, FDA, and company GMPs.
- All other job duties assigned by Sanitation Manager.
Education
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School
St. Mary's, OH05.2002
Skills
- Safety Management
- Project Management
- Production Management
- Warehouse Management
- Lean manufacturing
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Production Manager
Classic Delight Inc.
06.2008 - 08.2021
Warehouse Manager
Classic Delight Inc.
06.2002 - 06.2008
Warehouse Team Leader
Classic Delight Inc.
06.2000 - 06.2002
Warehouse Associate
Classic Delight Inc.
08.1997 - 06.2000
Production Associate
Classic Delight Inc.
06.1996 - 08.1997
Sanitation Associate
Classic Delight Inc.
06.1994 - 06.1996
High School Diploma -
Memorial High School